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First we would like to again thank our Spring Concert Series performers, Germany's Peter Finger, Italy's Stefano Barone, Sergio Altamura and Pino Forastiere (Guitar Republic) http://echoesblog.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/acoustic-guitar- & Lawernce Juber who was originally from England and now resides in California. These were fabulous guitarists and we were fortunate to have them perform for us at the First United Methodist Church in Ferndale and at MAMA's Coffeehouse in Birmingham.

We are extremely disappointed that Andy McKee's July 17th concert @Callahan's was cancelled. We were looking forward to his performance and his workshop as many of you were. It's not often that we have the opportunity to host such a popular guitarist. As a non-profit, volunteer driven society created to promote the art of Fingerstyle Guitar we try to follow our mission statement and circumstances would not allow this concert to occur. We look forward to Andy's October concert at the Ark and will let you know the details of that concert as they emerge.

It is summertime and we generally do not host concerts but other folks do! Let's start out with the Canadian Guitar Festival 2010this is one of the premier guitar competitions/festivals in all of North America if not the whole world.Here is some information on the Festival.

If anyone is driving there and looking for someone to share driving expenses please contact us and we would be glad to share your email/phone information with other attendees.Email rxvalle@yahoo.com with the subject Canadian Guitar Festival.

Then there is the most famous and our home grownInterlochen Guitar Festival & Workshop from August 26-28,2010.http://college.interlochen.org/program/guitar-festival-and-workshopHere are some of the famous guitarists to attend Interlochen either as students or teachers, Michael Hedges, Alex DeGrassi, Laurence Juber, Andrew York, Bill Frisell, Pierre Bensusan, Badi Assad etc.

And then there is the locally famous MFGS Picking Parties.We will let you know when our next one is set up.Our most recent one at Shelest Music Studio in Saint Clair Shores was a success with about 12 folks showing up. Thanks Gordy, nice shop and we hope to come back there again.

Here is a sneak preview of our Fall Concert Series.

We are so close to nailing this down that we can actually announce that the The California Guitar Trio (CGT) on September 12th @ Callahan's will perform in concert and sponsor a guitar workshop.This is a big deal for MFGS. A first with CGT and a first at Callahan's. Perhaps it came out of our recent concert at the Barn in Rochester Hills where Bert Lams performed with Tom Griesgraber.Perhaps the stars were in line. Whatever it is, we don't care.California Guitar Triohttp://www.cgtrio.com/ will be performing Sunday September 12th @ Callahan's in Auburn Hills.Details to follow soon.

Preston Reed, September 25th @ the First United Methodist Church in Ferndale, Concert & Guitar WorkshopWhat else do we have to say? Preston http://www.prestonreed.com/ has actually performed here twice and we were very lucky to book him for a third time.Michael Hedges called him "Inspiring'. Al DiMeola called him 'Phenomenal'/He was THE major influence in Andy McKee's career.

Stephen Bennett & Tony McManus on November 20th @ the First United Methodist Church in Ferndale , Concert & Guitar Workshop Wow! What a way to top off the Fall series but to have the 1987 winner of the Winfield Guitar Festival and inspiration to almost every guitarist out there AND the Best Celtic Guitarist in the World(John Renbourn' quote) in the same show.This will be a fantastic concert.